Welcome to Willow Class

 

  Classteachers: Miss J. Dandy/Mrs. L. Dhanak

2025-26

 

Welcome to Willow!

 

Week Beginning 6.10.2025

This week, the children are working extremely hard on anticlockwise movements, both large and small, to support them with their handwriting.  They are learning where to start for 'curly' letters (c, o, a, d, g) and we are excited to use our writing muscles next week, when we try out writing our very first words!  

From next week onwards, we are hoping to design and build some important structures, both from our knowledge of our local area (which we have been learning about) and those we value from our own experiences.  To support this, we would appreciate any 'junk modelling' materials you might be able to spare - empty boxes (large and small!) and kitchen roll tubes.  Please just make sure that none of the boxes have had nut products in them (Crunchy Nut Corn Flakes, for example) and please do not send egg boxes or toilet roll tubes.  Please do just send any other modelling bits in with your child; we will be very grateful!  Thank you.

Currently, the children are working on full participation in class discussions and overcoming some challenges with respect and listening in a larger group, which at times include talking back to the adults supporting them. This limits their opportunity to ask questions and engage more deeply, so we are focused on helping them develop positive communication skills so they can enjoy richer, more respectful conversations in class. We appreciate your support as we work together to create a warm and encouraging environment where every child feels heard and motivated to learn. For helpful tips and activities to support speaking and listening skills at home, please visit: https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/help-for-families/resource-library-for-families/

 

Subitising - Why It Is Important

A video which clearly explains the concept we are instilling in Maths at school.  The KIRFs (Key Instant Recall Facts) your child has brought home are also included in this page's attachments and run beautifully alongside the message you will hear in the video.  

Support for Phonics at home

Please CLICK HERE for videos showing the sounds we teach in Autumn and Spring terms.  There are also really handy guides to accompany what the children will be learning in school and might be useful for when the children bring home decodable reading books.